The executive editor of awards at The Hollywood Reporter, Scott Feinberg, put together this forecast in an effort to foretell how the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will act, not out of personal preference. In order to get at these rankings, he consults with voters and industry insiders, analyses marketing and award campaigns, looks at the outcomes of award ceremonies that have come before the Oscars, and researches the Oscars ceremony’s past. To reflect new advancements, there will be frequent updates.